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	Wicca and Spellwork Basics
	Elena Pugh	Snow Policy


This popular "Wicca 101" class is designed to give the beginner the basics in the beliefs and practices of Wicca and spellwork. Completion of the entire 11 week course is a pre-requisite to taking the advanced class presented later in the year. Bring a notebook to each session. Although the most will be gained by taking all sessions consecutively, any session may be attended as a single subject. If you are not already registered for the series, please call to be sure that there is room available in the class you want to attend. Most sessions will only last an hour, but be prepared to stay an extra half hour to assure all questions can be adequately addressed.

Basic concepts of Neo-Paganism and Wicca
What Wicca is and isn't. Magickal ethics and universal law.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

The Wheel of the Year - Sabbats Part I. Imbolc through Litha
A brief overview of the Sabbats of the first half of the year. Optional participation in making a prosperity charm costs $5 for materials.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

The Wheel of the Year - Sabbats Part II. Mabon through Yule
A brief overview of the Sabbats of the second half of the year.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

How and Why of Meditation
Why meditation is important to the Wiccan and how one meditates.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

Magickal Timing/Creating Sacred Space
The phases of the moon, days of the week, and hours of the day as they relate to magickal work. What sacred space is and how to create it.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

The Witch's Tools
A brief description of common magickal tools and what they are used for.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

Magickal Alphabets & Basic Candle and Color Magick
Various alphabets used in magickal work; traditional color correspondences; and how to prepare, charge and use candles for magickal intent.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

Magickal Herbs, Poppets
A brief introduction to the use of herbs for magickal purposes, and the construction and use of poppets.
Not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

Incense Making
A brief introduction to the various types of incense and incense ingredients, followed by hands-on instruction on how to compound your own incense blends.
Thursday, May 13	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

Stones & Crystals
An introduction to the use of stones and crystals to enhance magickal work.
Thursday, May 20	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

Yule Traditions
A look at some Yule traditions updated for today's pagans. How to "paganize" your tree without attracting attention. Bring a pagan ornament to swap (voluntary).
Thursday, May 27	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge

Wicca and Spellwork - Beyond the Basics
Thursdays, Aug 26 through Dec 16		No Charge
Pre-requisite Wicca and Spellwork Basics
Elena Pugh
This workshop will take approximately 16 weeks as we progress beyond scratching the surface of the esoteric knowledge used in magickal practices. Subjects that we will cover in this hands-on environment will include designing rituals, divination methods, candle spells, spiritual cleansing, psychic protection, incense compounding, talismans and amulets, magickal tools, the elements and elementals, and meditation.
Participants will need a loose-leaf notebook and will be responsible for obtaining certain required materials. Some class preparation between sessions will be required. "Amulets and Talismans for Beginners" by Richard Webster is a required text for this workshop.
There will be no workshop on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th
This class requires a minimum of four people. If fewer than four people pre-register, this class will be cancelled.

Pagans Like Me
not scheduled this quarter	7:00 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge
Elena Pugh
If you are looking to meet others from the area to discuss Craft topics, being Pagan, or to talk about concerns or questions that you may have about the spiritual path that you have chosen, then this is the place for you. Pagans Like Me provides a comfortable setting to meet other Wiccans or Pagans from the area once a month and to share their views of Pagan life. Bring information to share and discuss if you like. In addition, ideas will be shared for seasonal celebrations, Sabbats, rituals, recipes, and spells. Come out and meet other like-minded people; don't be shy; come and make some new friends. Bring snacks or refreshments to share; coffee, tea, and herbal tea will be provided by Off the Beaten Path.

Raising Pagans
not scheduled this quarter	7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	No Charge
Elena Pugh
Following the successful start of Pagans Like Me, Off the Beaten Path received several requests for a pagan parents group where parents can discuss raising children in a pagan household. This is the place to share your ideas on pagan spirituality for children and learn how others are handling the complex issues surrounding children and pagan spirituality. We will discuss different topics and share ideas for age-appropriate seasonal celebrations, Sabbats, and rituals, and resources available to parents who want to raise their children as pagans.
Are you a new mommy feeling a bit overwhelmed? New mommies are welcome to bring their babies with them; we have not-so-new mommies and some pretty old mommies who can hold those young-uns for a while, talk to you like an adult, have coffee or tea with you, discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of raising pagan children, in short, help to be a support group you can turn to when you need it. We would prefer toddlers be left with a sitter once they're mobile, as the store is not child-proof and we don't want them to get hurt.
Come out and meet other like-minded people. Bring some friends and make some new ones. Bring some friends and make some new ones. Bring refreshments or snacks to share; coffee, tea, herbal tea, and water will be provided by Off the Beaten Path.

Crafting the Art Magickal (Spellwork)
not scheduled this quarter	7:00 - 9:00 p.m.	$25.00
Paid registration before		$20.00
Economic Stimulus Special Pricing! Regular price $35.00
Raushanna
This 2 hour intermediate-level workshop/discussion will delve into the building blocks of spell crafting, offering step-by-step insights into what we do when we create a spell, and why we do it. Learn how to go beyond the “How-To” books in order to craft your own magickal workings that will be effective in manifesting your goals as we explore Aleister Crowley's Magickal Theorems and his definition of magick. We will also consider the language of the three Selves (Self, Higher Self, and Younger Self) and how they communicate to allow our visualizations to manifest into reality. To help facilitate your understanding of the concepts presented in this class, please bring a spell from your personal Book of Shadows, which you will analyze during the class, or you may use one that we will provide.
Nancy Fader's ("Raushanna") love of belly dance deepened as she learned of its long history and use as a sacred dance of Goddess worship. This, combined with her lifetime love of nature and animals, led Nancy to seek spiritual fulfillment in Wicca; she is a Third Degree dedicant of a teaching coven into which she was initiated in 2005.

Personal Energy Fields
not scheduled this quarter	7:00 – 9:00 p.m.	$25.00
Paid registration before		$20.00
Economic Stimulus Special Pricing! Regular price $35.00
This 2 hour interactive workshop, which is a practical supplement to the Crafting the Art Magickal (Spellwork) workshop but also works very well as a stand-alone class, offers practical knowledge regarding your personal energy field. During this class we will learn about the human aura, chakras, and other conduits of energy that can be found within the human physical body, and we will perform practical exercises for gathering, moving and manipulating your personal energy. Knowing how to manipulate your personal energy field is the first step to being able to direct that energy for magickal uses.
Nancy Fader's ("Raushanna") love of belly dance deepened as she learned of its long history and use as a sacred dance of Goddess worship. This, combined with her lifetime love of nature and animals, led Nancy to seek spiritual fulfillment in Wicca; she is a Third Degree dedicant of a teaching coven into which she was initiated in 2005.




Open Circles

Nothing scheduled this quarter